Tutorials

Upcycle an old jacket or blazer and turn it into a cushion cover. Perfect to look after those remote controls that always go missing! Materials that you'll need; An old jacket or blazer A cushion Some paper 

Whether for an aspiring chef or DIY enthusiast, learn how to make a very simple apron.Materials that you'll need;1m of cotton canvasMaterial for pocket measuring 31cm x 23cm (12"x9")2 x Herringbone tape measuring 92cm (36")1 x Herringbone tape measuring 31cm (12")

Learn how to make a simple gardening apron.Materials needed;Cotton Muslin 9" x 16"Cotton canvas 18" x 27"Herringbone tape 2 x 38"Tools;Pins, Iron, Thread, Ruler, Scissors, Tape measure, Tailors chalk

Learn how to make a simple Christmas stockingMaterials needed;About 1m of fabricFur trimRibbon to create a hanger (optional)Template – Save the template to your computer and open it up in Adobe Acrobat. When printing, make sure you select ‘Poster’ the scale is 100% and that ‘landscape’ is selected.Stocking Template   …

Claire-Louise Hardie shows you how to make a simple tote bag with a pocket.Materials needed;2 x outer fabric pieces 14" x 16"1 x pocket fabric piece 12" x 14"2 x pieces of webbing or ribbing for handlesFabric can be scaled up or down depending on what size bag you would…

Learn how to make an easy drawstring bag.Material needed;Outer bag – 2 pieces of fabric 30cm x 40cmLining – 2 pieces of fabric 30cm x 40cmCasings – 2 pieces 30cm x 8cm3 pieces of 2.5cm wide herringbone tape cut into the following lengths 1 x 15cm and 2 x 8cm…

As part of the Big Community Sew campaign to encourage people to make face coverings for their community, here’s a quick tutorial on how to make one. For more information go to www.bigcommunitysew.co.uk

Learn how to make this unique picnic bag. It can be used as a bag, and a picnic blanket!Materials needed1 x piece of Terry cloth or fleece measuring 120cm x 120cm1 x piece of cotton fabric measuring 120cm x 120cm2m Bias tape or herringbone tape cut into 32 x 6cm…

Materials needed1 x 20cm x 17cm Main fabric1 x 20cm x 17cm Lining fabricMatching threadA pair of glasses to check fit

Materials neededAround 1 metre of feltVelcro Matching threadYour laptop to check size